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Peer reviewedHolz-Clause, Mary; Jost, Mark – Journal of Extension, 1995
Focus groups conducted with urban and rural middle school students showed that they had typical stereotypes about agriculture and farmers and found farm careers unattractive. Results suggested that agriculture be tied to youth interests and addressed before middle school. The project also elicited information about using focus groups with youth.…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Farmers, Junior High School Students, Middle Schools
